Cost of living
Lara (Venezuela) compared to Caracas
🏛️
Overview comparison
Lara (Venezuela)Caracas
Consumer prices in Lara (Venezuela) are roughly 12% higher than in Caracas.
Cost of living
| Item | Lara (Venezuela) | Caracas |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 1,001 | 1,246 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 3,082 | 2,823 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 384 | 617 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,627 | 2,229 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 559.35 | 388.92 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 1,174.2 | 746.48 |
|---|
| Food person | 321 | 347 |
|---|
| Food family | 731 | 1,251 |
|---|
| Transport person | 44.52 | 155.04 |
|---|
| Transport family | 151.58 | 328.89 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 68.57 years | 65.79 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Lara (Venezuela) | Caracas |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 2.98 | 12.67 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 53.08 | 58.65 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.72 | 11.96 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.91 | 1.44 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 2.21 | 3.52 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.79 | 1.32 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lara (Venezuela) | Caracas |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 846.27 | 331.1 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 251.44 | 257.07 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,340.66 | 661.4 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 855.24 | 534.41 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 127.63 | 15.34 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 149.46 | 20.09 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 46.96 | 38.74 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Lara (Venezuela) | Caracas |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 10.1 | 21.91 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,000 | 796 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,228 | 1,297 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.09 | 0.55 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 46.94% | 36.37% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.22 | 21.93 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.68 | 0.56 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Lara (Venezuela) | Caracas |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.01 | 1.62 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.68 | 2.06 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.82 | 2.82 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.57 | 9.07 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.43 | 8.56 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.81 | 7.34 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.82 | 1.56 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 1.12 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Lara (Venezuela) | Caracas |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 60.72 | 78.55 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.65 | 4.87 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 29.67 | 30.57 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 10.97 | 11.05 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 70.7 | 55.43 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 56.26 | 118.19 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 166.28 | 95.82 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,752 | 3,993 |
|---|
